Bitcoin tests fresh decoupling trade as tech correlation drops to 2018 lows

BTC price is vastly outperforming the tech-heavy Nasdaq index amid the US–Iran war, but its risks of crashing toward $51,000 persist.

Early report Major update Updated Mar 18, 2026, 4:19 PM UTC

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Cointelegraph: Bitcoin tests fresh decoupling trade as tech correlation drops to 2018 lows.

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